Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Gets New Character Posters!
Wasn’t I just declaring Tuesday to be a good day because we had three new tv spots for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows? Well, then today must be a stupendous day, because we have a new one-sheet plus four new character posters as well! Robert Downey, Jr. looks particularly good in his. It’s an artist’s rendering of a photograph, not a Polaroid, but apparently all the chemicals have preserved him. If that’s what the years of abuse has done to him, sign me up, Uncle Crackie!
Noomi Rapace (in her first English-speaking role) looks beautiful as Sim, but I’m concerned about those tiny knives and the delicate way she’s holding them. Does she know what she’s doing? Of course I’m most happy about Jared Harris’ poster. We’ve seen far too little of Professor Moriarty in this ad campaign. (And I’m still chomping at the bit for a look at Mycroft Holmes!). Moriarty as we all know is Holmes’ greatest rival. Sure, he’s every bit as intelligent, but he’s also a sociopath so he may have the edge. The dangerous scheme he’s devised will lead Holmes, Watson and Sim across Europe and back before they’re done. I cannot wait for this!
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows opens December 16.

















